Cathedrals of Science: The Development of Colonial Natural History Museums During the Late Nineteenth Century

by Susan Sheets-Pyenson

The "museum movement" of the late nineteenth century resulted in the creation and expansion of museums throughout Europe and North America and stimulated institutional development in far-flung quarters of the globe. From Melbourne to Montreal, museums were founded and revitalized. By examining the development of natural history museums in Australasia, Canada, and South America, Susan Sheets-Pyenson shows how colonial museum directors mobilized resources...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773506551
• ISBN13: 9780773506558
• Release Date: November 1988
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"